Targeted Cancer Cell Therapy The cells in the body grow and divide as part of the normal cell cycle. The cell’s nucleus control this process. Inside the nucleus, genetic materials called the DNA contains the instructions for directing the process. Sometimes, the cell’s DNA becomes damaged. Normally, the DNA responds…
Therapies
Cancer Surgery: Types and Possible Complications
It was believed that as early as 1843, the first hysterectomy was performed in England. In the same year, the use of ether as an anesthetic was also been developed. Not until 1846, was the use of anesthesia during surgery has been established. Given the length of time it has…
Therapies
TREATING BREAST CANCER: Surgery, Radiation, Chemo and Hormone Therapy
Being the number one among other countries is indeed an achievement for a third world nation such as the Philippines. However, being on top in Asia for the highest number of incidence of breast cancer is not the best news Filipinos will be proud about. According to Inquirer.net, with every…
Therapies
Chemotherapy on Stem Cells
Aside from surgery and other therapies such as hormonal therapy, radiation, and immunotherapy, chemotherapy would be one of the more popular and preferred treatments for cancer. Patients, whether in the early or later stage of the disease, are supposed to be given a new lease on life with chemotherapy. However,…
Research News
Study Finds Increase in Exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide by Ordinary Citizens
A new study unveiled the exposure of ordinary American citizen to the herbicide Glyphosate last week. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reported that the reach of glyphosate, an established human carcinogen, among ordinary Americans has gone up by roughly 500% since introduced into U.S. agriculture about 20…
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Medical boards threaten the careers of doctors that question Big Pharma propaganda
How much clout does a medical doctors’ association have over guidelines on how doctors should conduct themselves before the media or any public forum? This is the question that has jarred a lot of doctors since new “ethical and professional guidelines” was proposed for physicians. It was publicly aired by…